March 8, 2009

I Heart Faces - Creative Crop

My Kid and Adult entries this week are connected. They are "flip sides of a coin". Can you see why? And can you see what I used to "frame" their faces? I pretty much always try to crop in camera. Tho with the older gentleman image, I did shave a bit off all sides to bring him slightly closer. (I didn't want to crawl up too close and creep him out with my "covert" activity).

"Coin" Side 1

Flip side "Coin"


Ok. I totally can't keep a secret. The "shadow" reflected on the window in the first shot that's surrounding/framing my son, *IS* the man in the second shot. See his face? And his hands on the checkers?

As a contributing photographer over at I heart faces, I'm not eligible to compete, but I enjoy the weekly challenges. Head on over to I Heart Faces to see all the creative crops this week.



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40 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Love the covert activity going on here. You always have a great eye for a good picture.

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  2. Becca~CapturingSimpleJoysMarch 8, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    I loved both pictures! Did the man ever know you took his picture?

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  3. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    Great pictures, the shot of the man is awesome. Did any of your dudes play him in checkers? :)

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  4. CarebearMarch 8, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Those are such cool shots! You are so creative! Great job!

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  5. SarahMarch 8, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    I love the angle and composition of your photo! It looks like a man passing by just decided to stop and play checkers! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the comment on my photo!

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  6. DrewMarch 8, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    These are really neat shots! Took me awhile on the first one, but it finally sunk in. :) The second one is my favorite. The man just looks a part of the environment...like he has been in that area all his life.

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  7. RandiMarch 8, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    So creative! I was a little confused with the first one for a second, but then I figured it out. Great photos :)

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  8. HeatherMarch 8, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Love the "crop" through the window panes. So clever!!! And love the angles!

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  9. MireilleMarch 8, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    Wow, so creative! Love the way you looked at it!!

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  10. Amy @ Living LocurtoMarch 8, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    These are great. I stared at your kid photo for a long time... trying to figure out how you did that? Are you in the shadow or someone else? Very cool.

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  11. Corey~living and lovingMarch 8, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    really really really amazing. They are both stunning shots.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Your photography is always so amazing to me. I love coming here for inspiration... these are great!

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  13. RebekahMarch 9, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    All I can say is WOW!!! Love both pictures.

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  14. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    These are AMAZING photos! Love them!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    These are gorgeous!

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  16. RheaMarch 9, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    Impressive. You are amazing. How creative!!!! A shadow/framed shot!

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  17. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    What a very cool creative crop! I just LOVE it. I love how you thought outside the box and did something so creative and original! You are definitely an inspiration to me!

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  18. LaraMarch 9, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Both of these are creative and beautiful. You have quite the photographic eye!

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  19. DawnSMarch 9, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    Both of these are amazing photos! Very creative!

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  20. LaurelMarch 9, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Completely creative and cool! But how did you do it? Are they two separage images, one superimposed on the other?

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  21. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    They were both amazing but i REALLY L O V E the old man... great shot!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Loving both, but I think the creativity of using the old man's shadow to "crop" around your son is pure genius. I heart YOUR WORK!

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  23. Lisa@saltandlightstudioMarch 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Love the perspective and what these images "say"!

    BlogBaby

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  24. MelindaMarch 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Love them both! The first is so original and unique and the second, well, you know me and Cracker Barrell : )

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  25. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    WOW! Oh I LOVE the old man! That photo is just moving. I LOVE photos that have that little mystery, or that little story behind it. Also why I used the adult in my entry this week, her face just TELLS of her hard life, and I think it shows all over her face!

    Very very nice...I am in awe...

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  26. SukiMarch 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    These pictures are stunning!
    Very great pictures!

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  27. rachelMarch 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Visiting from I Heart Faces - I love these 2 images together - - so cool!

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  28. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    This is so so cool! Your work is seriously such an inspiration. I'm so glad you contribute even though you're not eligible to win :-) Looking at your photos is a treat!

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  29. Elaine at Matters of the Heart)March 9, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    This was so amazing. I love going and learning from everyone. You work is wonderful, thank you for sharing it.

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  30. ShaeMarch 10, 2009 at 4:35 AM

    very interesting perspective. they work well together.

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  31. angie {the arthur clan}March 10, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    That was the coolest cropping job EVER! You are so incredibly creative with your camera Susan.

    ~Angie
    co-founder of I ♥ Faces

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  32. AmyMarch 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I love both of these! Amazing!

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  33. Adrienne ZwartMarch 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Susan, you are so creative. I love both shots, but particularly the crop and angle of the second one.

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  34. RedMarch 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    one of the most creative shots I have ever seen! wonderfully executed

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  35. Mrs. McFaddenMarch 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    "awesome" is the only word I can find.

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  36. MissyMarch 10, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Amazing!!! love the flip concept.. Your work is always amazing

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  37. IMAGEine Couture PhotographyMarch 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Inspiring...as ALWAYS! You keep us all coming back for more. :)

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  38. StephMarch 10, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I have starting doing some covert photography myself! I use it for practice. I love this idea and I think I will be stealing it soon!

    Great pictures!

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  39. KateMarch 11, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Awesome! I love your great photography! You have wonderful ideas!

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  40. The Animator's WifeMarch 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    I know I am the last person in the world to finally get here and see this amazingly creative crop, but I just LOVE IT.

    You are a true ARTIST to be able to see that possibility!

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